A. Alan Moghissi

Credentials

PhD, Physical Chemistry, Technical University of Karlsruhe in Germany. [1]

Background

Dr. A. Alan Moghissi is a a former official with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He formed the Institute for Regulatory Science (RSI)[2] in early 1985 and currently serves as its president.

According to an article at PR Watch[3], Moghissi characterizes environmentalism as a belief that “members of endangered species deserve protection and that, because there are billions of humans, humanity does not qualify for protection.”

Stance on Climate Change

Key Quotes

“The philosophy of most environmentalist groups is, in effect, that members of endangered species deserve protection and that, because there are billions of humans, humanity does not qualify for protection.” [2]

Key Deeds

October, 1997

Moghissi was a reviewer of an American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) special report titled “Global Climate Change and Human Health” (PDF)[8]. [3]

According to the report, “From the standpoint of public health, stringently limiting such emissions at present would not be prudent. Fossil-fuel combustion, the main source of human-induced greenhouse-gas emissions, is vital to high-yield agriculture and other practices that are fundamental to the well-being of the human population.”

Publications

According to Google Scholar, A. Alan Moghissi has not authored any articles in peer-reviewed journals on the subject of climate change. He is the co-author to journal articles on the subject of environmental protection such as the following: